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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,076.40, 576,114.60 and 218,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,076.40, 576,114.60 and 218,188.40 is: 327,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,076.40 : 576,114.60 = 218,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,076.40/576,114.60 = 218,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,076.40x = 576,114.60 × 218,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,076.40x = 125,701,522,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,701,522,790.64/384,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,282.60

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